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Hey guys! We will be stopping in Sydney for 3 days on our way back from PNG next November. Any pointers on a dive-op in Sydney that could take us to see the Weedy seadragons on a day-trip? Are these guys around that time of the year?? THANKS! J.

Hey guys, Looks like things are moving backwards in Ecuador....2 weeks ago, president Correa revoked the 2004 ban on the sale of shark fins from Ecuador, as long as fishermen can prove that the shark by caught "accidentally" and not "intentionally" - how are they going to work that one out...

Hey guys, I've been taking dry pictures with the Canon 5D using a Sigma 28-300mm lens and am pretty happy with the results. I feel ready to take the plunge and start to outfit the camera for UW photos! I'd like to ask your opinion about lens choices for wide angle and macro shots for this...

Hi all, Does anybody know if it is true that the 5D will only support memory cards up to 8 GBs in capacity? I am looking to buy a memory card for my camera. The Sandisk website and tech support say that this Canon model will only take memory cards up to 8 GB in size. Canon says that their...

The National Geographic Society has recently published, in their magazine's April 2007 issue, a 3-part Special Report on the Global Fish Crisis, and how we can save our ocean's (rapidly dwindling) bounty. There are references to the practice of shark finning, as well as to the impending collapse...

Here is the direct link to the public online document contains the contact information and the template for the mass e-mail campaign to the public relations department at Alibaba.com: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcbq44ng_3gv465j The document itself contains slightly more in depth...

Hey guys, Here's a sample e-mail we could use as an e-mail campaign to draw the attention of the media relations department at alibaba.com to the growing online petition for them to remove shark fins from their website: Their media contact is Christina Splinder, and her e-mail addresses...

Please go to this link to sign the petition to get Alibaba.com, the world's largest online distributor of shark fins and China's amazon.com equivalent, to stop distributing shark fins and shark products, which is fueling the shark finning trade. Given the fact that enforcing shark finning...

Please go to this site and sign the petition to get Alibaba.com, the world's largest online distributor of shark fins and China's amazon.com equivalent, to stop distributing shark fins and shark products, which is fueling the shark finning trade. The goal is 10,000 signatures, and we are...

Hey guys! Planning a trip to PNG or Raja Ampat in October 2008! We are looking at the following liveaboards, and would appreciate your input: 1. Adventure Komodo (Raja Ampat) or, in PNG: 2. Golden Dawn 3. Telita 4. Star Dancer Would appreciate your input on: (1) Raja...

Hey guys! Planning a trip to PNG or Raja Ampat in October 2008! We are looking at the following liveaboards, and would appreciate your input: 1. Adventure Komodo (Raja Ampat) or, in PNG: 2. Golden Dawn 3. Telita 4. Star Dancer Would appreciate your input on: (1) Raja...

Hey guys! Planning a trip to PNG or Raja Ampat in October 2008! We are looking at the following liveaboards, and would appreciate your input: 1. Adventure Komodo (Raja Ampat) or, in PNG: 2. Golden Dawn 3. Telita 4. Star Dancer Would appreciate your input on: (1) Raja...

Hi guys, Going to Tofo beach in late May and are looking into diving / staying with either Tofo Scuba (and Casa Barry) or with Barra Dive Resort for 4 days. Any opinions on how they compare? We know is not the best time to go, but since we'll be in SA we decided to give a try anyways...

Hi everyone! We will be diving with Pura Vida Divers over Labor Day Weekend, and would like to know which dive sites you think we should request! This is our first time diving in the area. We will be doing 6 day dives and 1 night dive. Any suggestions? Thanks! J.

Hello, I've just read the post on the main page about the on-going shark-finning in the Galapagos islands. Can someone who's been there let us know what the extent of the damage is? From the article, it looks like the problem is rather big, and that shark populations have declined...

Hi fellas! My fiancee and I will be moving up to Boston next month (!!), and would like to explore the local diving options this summer. Let's see, where to start.... First, until now, we have only gone diving in warm waters and have never worn a drysuit. However, we think we are ready...

Hey guys, We've been considering a short dive trip to WPB over labor day weekend (2 days of diving, 1 day of beaching). Does it get really crowded on the reefs during holiday weekends?? We would dive on sat. and sun. Also, we've been looking at Pura Vida Divers, any positive/negative...

Hey guys, I've been reading Mike Severn's Diving Hawaii book (great book so far) in preparation for our Hawaii dive trip, and he seems to like diving around Cape Kumukahi and Kapoho in Puna (Big Island). It sounds like it's rough diving, accessible only by boat from Hilo, and very...

Hi guys, We'll be diving for the first time in the North Shore, Kona, and Maui from June 6 - June 16 and would like to know what the average water temp would be then and what wetsuit to wear. We will be doing 3-4 dives / day for 6 days (not back-2-back). We have 5mm full wetsuits, and 3mm...